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    Opinion

    Letter: A cause for celebratio­n

    Posted on February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 by Letters

    “If you feel a fondness for Ireland, land of your forebears or not, there is good news.”

    722 views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Invest in vasectomie­s

    Posted on January 31, 2023January 30, 2023 by Letters

    “I believe we can solve the problem of some unwanted pregnancies with vasectomies.”

    1.1 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter: Local leaders must listen to the people calling for change

    Posted on January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 by Letters

    “The good news is that there are many local, national and international groups that are open, alive and thriving, resisting inequality, consumerism, racism, militarism and passivity by using their hearts and minds.”

    1.1 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: Now I get the Merrimon Avenue plan

    Posted on January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 by Letters

    “Instead of wasting all that money to destroy Merrimon Avenue, why wasn’t it used to improve and fix the well-known antiquated water system that left so many people without water for extended periods over the holidays?” 

    1.7 K views4LettersOpinion

    A revoltin’ developmen­t

    Posted on January 29, 2023January 26, 2023 by Molton
    1.0 K views1HumorOpinion

    Letter: Why you should talk to your children and teens about porn

    Posted on January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 by Letters

    “Online pornography is free; there are no age restrictions, and I know it is hard to acknowledge, but if your child has a device and is 8 or older, they may have seen porn.”

    1.6 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: When teddy bears meet power lines

    Posted on January 28, 2023January 27, 2023 by Letters

    “Someone had tied some teddy bears together and adeptly tossed them over the power lines in front of the café, shorting out the power system and leaving half of the block without electricity.”

    1.2 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: A creative solution for affordable housing

    Posted on January 28, 2023January 27, 2023 by Letters

    “The city would benefit by (1) selling the condos and getting repaid most or all of its investment and (2) using the sales proceeds to fund other housing options.”

    2.0 K views6LettersOpinion

    Sign-on bonus

    Posted on January 27, 2023January 26, 2023 by Brent Brown
    958 views+HumorOpinion

    The Joy of Policing

    Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 by Molton
    1.1 K views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: Let’s discuss principles for land use and developmen­t

    Posted on January 23, 2023January 20, 2023 by Letters

    “In our letter, we listed the following nine principles we have formulated for local land use devoted to economic development in Western North Carolina.”

    1.3 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Story fails to highlight UNCA’s strengths

    Posted on January 22, 2023January 20, 2023 by Letters

    “I am convinced that the story is extremely biased and has neglected to highlight many positive aspects of the school by not giving equal air time to students, teachers and administrators who are proud of many aspects of the school and also committed to addressing its shortcomings.”

    1.9 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Downtown salon break-in shatters sense of security

    Posted on January 21, 2023January 20, 2023 by Letters

    “Like many who depend on Asheville and business owners to keep their doors open, I want to continue to support local businesses. At the same time, who wants to risk danger to meet basic needs?”

    2.7 K views5LettersOpinion

    Letter: Where is help for people with disabiliti­es?

    Posted on January 21, 2023January 20, 2023 by Letters

    “They waste money instead of building sidewalks on every state and city road.”

    2.8 K views13LettersOpinion

    Looking forward

    Posted on January 20, 2023January 19, 2023 by Brent Brown
    1.3 K views+HumorOpinion

    Letter: Morrison: Should I stay or should I go?

    Posted on January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 by Letters

    “Is there a particular community that might consider having me relocate there, for the mutual benefit that could be made in the future?”

    1.8 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter: Abortion funds are too dilute

    Posted on January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 by Letters

    “I am quite hopeful that if I give as an individual to Asheville Planned Parenthood, I can recoup my money in a few years in the form of local school tax savings.”

    1.8 K views6LettersOpinion

    Letter: We owe all citizens opportunit­y for housing

    Posted on January 16, 2023January 13, 2023 by Letters

    “Being housed makes a tremendous difference when looking for employment, creating a stable base for school assignments and the beginnings of being part of a community.”

    2.0 K views7LettersOpinion

    High and dry

    Posted on January 15, 2023January 13, 2023 by Molton
    1.1 K views+HumorOpinion

    Bad news, good news: The Gospel According to Jerry

    Posted on January 15, 2023January 13, 2023 by Jerry Sternberg

    “The African American community, in cooperation with UNC Asheville, has established a charter school, the P.E.A.K. Academy, which is specifically designed and staffed to give poor Black and other minority children a fair shot at a quality education.”

    3.5 K views1CommentaryOpinion

    Letter: New noise ordinance isn’t protecting residents

    Posted on January 14, 2023January 13, 2023 by Letters

    “We as residents in the city are constantly bombarded by noise, and we need an ordinance that lets us enjoy our residences without this excessive noise intrusion.”

    2.4 K views11LettersOpinion

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